The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, December 17, 1902, Image 4
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, &02.
The SuTfuer ??at&imaii was round e
' io 1850 and the True Scuttircn in i860
The Watchman and Southron cow has
the cornb?oe? circulation and i :?iucnce
cf both of the old papers,, and i.?= mani
festly th? best advertising medium in
Sumter.
Why can't the Sumter Business
League, or the leading merchants in
dependently, do something along the
same l?ne as the recent action' of the
Cheraw Board of Trade in reference
to the establishment of a tobacco
warehouse?
President Cleveland's Venezuela
message has been said to have marked
an epoch in American history. Perhaps
so, but that, epoch has passed awd the
United States, having joined the coterie
of freebooters among nations, cannot
interfere with England and Germany
in there campaign of aggression in
Venezuela.
Everybody has fdien to discussing
the telephone franchise issue again.
There is "a great diversity of opinion,
but there is almost a unanimity of
opinion that the logs of the free: tele
phone service to all parts of Sumter
County and portions of Clarendon
County would be a serious blow to
th? business ' interests of the
city and a great inconvenience to
all telephone patrons. That this is
certain to foLJow the attainment of the
control cf this territory by the South
ern Bell Telephone Co., is settled be
yond question. Consequently, even
some of those who have been willing
for the Bell people to come into Sum
ter unrestricted, are undergoing a
change of heart and would be favor
able to granting nothing save the most
stringent restrictive franchise, and
would favor keeping the Bell out alto
gether, were it possible to doso, if the
Sumter Telephone Company, would
only show some disposition to improve
its system and provide for its patrons
a first el?ss system and a reasonably
efficient and saisfactory service. It is
not., the Bell company, or any other
outside company, that nine-tentlis of
the people of this community are
clamoring, for, but a telephone seivice
that is of real utility and not one that
is almost as great a nuisance as it is
of use. Many a day the patrons of
the Sumter Telephone Co., feel that
they would prefer no telephone ser
vice to the sort they have. If the
Sumter Telephone Co., would ev5;a at .
this eleventh hour, provide a first
class service over its entire system,
withlir-and-without the 'city, no com
petetion could seriously affect is busi
ness, but unless it does make a decided
improvement at once* it may as well
go out of business the day a first class
telephone exchange is opened for busi
ness in Sumter. We do ' not' need two
systems here and few people want to
see two in operation; therefore, when
two shall be in business and bidding
for patronage^ the one that gives', the
bes service will be patronized and! the ,
other will go ta the walL
Booker Washington having proven
a failure as advisor, President Roose
velt has sent post haste for John Cap
ers and Micah Jenkins to help him
decide how to distribute the spoils of
office in this State. They are?John
Capers, at least?just as apt to re
commend negro poiticians as Booker
Wasllhington. Gapers' performances
in the black and tan convention pre
pared us for anything.
Pisgab News and Comment.
Pisgab, Dec. 16.?Winter has come
at last witn a rush. We of the South,
who can enjoy a good fire without de
pending on any set of men for our
fuel, can sympathize with the poor
unfortunates of the North, who are
dependent upon the output of the coal
mines for their fires. Surely, our
lives have fallen in pleasant places
in many respects in our Southland,
even if we'have not as much money as
oar Northern friends. There are a good
many things that money can't get in ,
this world, and the sooner that is
learned, the better for all concerned.
The death of Gen. Moise w as heaTd
with regret by the people here. His
kind generous nature was weL-known,
and duly appreciated. His death adds
one more to the list of the State
officers of the "red shirt democracy"
of 1876, who have gone over the river.
They have nearly ail left us. The tri
butes paid to Gen. Moise are most
worthily bestowed. It is sad to know
that we will never hear his eloquent
voice again, always raised in behalf
of distress, and fur the good of his
country. Peace to his ashes.
Senator Manning's many friends in
this section, deeply sympathize wiith
him in the loss of his son. I bs.ve |
heard many expressions of sorrow at
the death of so promising a young man.
Rev. Murray Robinson, one of the
bright young ministers of the Metho
dist Church, filled the pulpit of the
Pisgab Church last Sunday, to the
interest and pleasure of his many
f-iemlri. His sermon was a good one,
f ili of practicable truths, and well
delivered. He, and family, are on a
visit to his parents, relatives, and
friends, and will remain until after
the holidays. Hie field of labor is in
the upper portion fo the State.
Misses Minnie, and Carrie Brown,
and brother, of Borden, and Messrs.
Moore and Scarborough of Dalzell, at
tended services at Pisgab, Sunday af
ternoon.
Miss Daisy Bowman, spent Saturday
and Sunday with her r.unt's family,
Mrs. Moore near Dalzell.
Miss Emutral Cooley, of Darlington.
made a short visit here. She^return
ed home yesterday afternoon.
Rev. J. C. Cronch has moved from
Westville to Jefferson, Chesterfield
county. He is a long ways from his
churches here, but is always on time.
He said he had to hurry home to "tie
up" some fclkj.
The matrimonial wave, has passed
us by or over, what a pity I
Bird hunters had better be careful
how they hunt on people's land with
out permission, or they might share
the fate of the poacher on Washing
ton's land. He was warned not to
trespass, and not heeding got what
he deserved a sound thrashing from
the commander-in-chief.
The New York World in comment
ing on the smallness of the vote in
Louisiana, and this State, says that
when people voluntarily remain from
the polls, there is n? help for it.
- Already, the radicals in Congress are
trying to unseat democrats by disre
garding the rules providing for con
test. Readers .of the Congressional
Record cannot fail to notice the ut
ter rottenness of the republican party.
How Southern white men can mix
with such a crowd is a mystery, but
the flesh pots of Egypt have a wonder
ful attraction for some people.
- ? ? -
Wifithr?p's Growth,
The annual report of the trustees of
Winthrop college says: ?
"The college made the greatest
growth of any year in its history dur
ing tbe past, its seventh, session at
Rock HilL It was enlarged in teach
ing force, enrollment of students, and
in equipment, and accomplished more
and better work than in any previous
session. The number of officers,
teachers and assistants was 45 as com
pared with 38 for the previous session
and the enrollment in the college,
not including some 90 pupils in the
model school and kindergarten, was
456 as against 372 for the previous year.
tax books?elivered.
The Lee County Books Turned Over to
Treasurer Parrott and Auditor
Woodham. t
County Treasurer H. L. Scarborough
and County Auditor J. D. Wilder to
day turned over the tax books prepared
for Lee county to Treasurer Parrott
and Auditor Woodham of Lee county.
The decision of tbe Supreme Court
sustaining the legality of the act cre
ating Lee county removed the only
bar to the immediate delivery of the
books to the proper officers, but in ad
dition to this Comptroller General
Derham yesterday afternoon telegraph
ed Treasurer Scarborough to d?li ver
the books to the treasurer of Lee
county.
FORMER MAYOR'S NIECE AWAITS HER
DIVORCE.
Mrs- Wiekes, Who Married Capt. Free
land After Courtship at Sea, Soon
Asked That Bond be Severed.
Decision was reserved by Judge Mac
Lean in the Supreme Court in an ac
tion brought by Mrs. Eliza Herriman
Wiekes to annul- her marriage to
Captain A. N. Freeland, of Sumter,
S.~C, .which was solemlnized at Grace
Church on October 16, 1901.
Captin Freeland received his title
while road master of the Columbia and
Florence division of th? Atlantic Coast
Line Railroad. He was in the eta
ploy of -the railroad for twenty years.
He went to Europe, where he became
a conspicuous figure, and was the re
puted owner of vast minng properties in
Mexico and Central America*.
Mrs. Wiekes, who is" said to be a
niece of former Mayor Van Wyck, made
the acquaintance of Captain Freeland
on a steamship from Europe. Before
the vessel reached1 New York he had
proposed and been accepted. ' Mrs.
7ickes brothers objected when they
heard of the matrimonial arrangements,
but their counsel was ignored, and the
couple were married by the Rev. Neil
son Poe Carey in the Chancery of Grace
Church in the presence of about forty
guests. It was said that among these
presented was former Mayor Van
Wyck, but when he was asked about it
he said that he could not remember
whether be was present, although he
believed the bride was a distant con
nection.
Shortly after the marriage the
bribe's brothers learned that trouble
had arisen and they asked Freeland for
an explanation. He soon ' after left
his home here.
Mrs. . Freeland's suit for th? an
nulment of the marriage has been on
trial before Judge MacLean and when
the case came to a close decision was
reserved.?N. Y. Evening Telegraph.
Dr. . A. C. Noct, the eye sight
specialist, will spend next week, Dec.
23rd to ?0tb, in Manning at the store
of Dr. W. E. Brown & Co.
Dec. 17?It.
THE KIND OF
To be used is very much , a matter
of taste. It is important, though,
that the frames set properly on the
nose and at the right distance from
the eyes : that the lenses be perfect
ly centered, and how are you to
know when one is guessing ?
WE.
NEVER
GUESS.
"Glasses Right,
Good Sight."
E. A. BULTMAN,
Jeweler and Optician.
Dr. Z. F. Highsmith, Optician, in
charge of Optical Department.
17 S. Main Street, Sumter, S. C.
Phono 194.
HBESSBEI
We Keep Our Word.
As we said in our last advertisement
j regarding Dixie and Tar Heel Blankets
j that it would be final, we keep our
i word and will enter into no further
i details or controversy?but any of our
j friends or patrons wishing more en
I lightenment on the subject, we have
I letters in our hands to prove all we
i have said and they are here open for
their inspection. -
SCHWARTZ BROS.
Dec. 17?It.
WANTED?A tenant for a five horse
farm of elegant farming land, on
the J. H. McLeod, place near Rem
berts, S. C. A. B. Stuckey, At
torney. Dec. 17?It.
WANTED?Standard yellow pine ties
6x9x8. Anderson Lumber Co., Charleston,
S. C. Oct 15-2m
Jenkins Bros, have just received a large
shipment of ball bearing, drop head, New
Home machines. See them. Under Ma
sonic Temple. July 30.
WANTED?Three thousand Pine
Shingles, at $2.50 per thousand. Ap
plyjatthisoffice._Dec. 3?tf.
WANTED?500 cords Pine Wood 6
inches to 20 inches in diameter, sawed
fonr feet long. Witherspoon Bros. &
Co. Dec. 3?3t.
H. To ABBOTT,
Real Estate Agent.
No. 13 Main Street.
Real Estate bought, sold and
exchanged.
dec 17?1m*
You are respectfully invited to look
at my Parker, Remington Lefever,
and Smith Guns.
T. B. Jenkins. Jr.,
Nov. 26-4t.
350 TONS Prime Cotton Seed Meal :
wholesale or retail. Get our prices
before buying. About 2C0 tons prime
Nitrate of Soda, 842, Charleston.
Nov. 26?lm. Wells & Edens.
CABBAGE PLANTS for sale at 20c.
per 100 by J. h. Coulliette, Panola
P. 0., Clarendon Co., S. C.
Nov. 26?lm*
CONFEDERATE Veterans are here
by notified as to applications for Pension
for the next year, that The Pension
Commissioner, P. P. Gaillard, will
attend the Auditor's office every Satur
day in January to prepare papers to
be passed on by the Pension Board,
which will meet the first Saturday in
February, 1903, after which date no
applications will be received, and ap
plicants for pension are earnestly re
quested to meet the Commissioner in
January.
w. D. SCARBOROUGH,
Chairman Pension Board.
Dec. 17.
APPLICATION FOR CHARTER.
NOTICE isjiherbey given that ap
plication will be made to the Secre
tary of State of South Carolina on
Saturday, Dec. 20, 1902, for a charter
for the Rockfield Presbyterian Church,
(col.) in Shiloh Township, Sumter
county, State of South Carolina.
l. e. McKenzie,
sam'l. McKenzie,
reese w. white
Dec. 16, 1902.
. - ?_
stEai save
t IN HOUR'S BRUN WORK 1
Ours is the place to do your Xmas
shopping. Our stocks of Books, Toys,
Doll's-, Handkerchiefs, etc., etc , are
larger than ever.
Compare prices arid see how much
lower ours are marked than you can
buy the same for elsewhere.
JT&ke atlfigffpf at our 25 and 50c Toys.
See our li?e of absolutely all pure
linen embroidered Handker^hiefe at 25c
?a most magnificent collection
Poeketbooks and Wrist Bags?all the
v ?ry newest and at prices very much
under the real value, in fact, you will
find just what you want for a child or
adult, male or female, among our col
lection.
Our famous $1 guaranteed Kid Glove
makes a very satisfactory gift.
New Neckwear, Handkerchiefs, Ho
siery, Umbrellas, Rain Coats, etc , in
our clothing department for Xmas gifts.
And don't forget our grocery depart
ment. You will find all the seasonable
articles at very lowest prices.
Mead and Judge o.*
In view of the recent advertising o
the subject of Tar Beel ?and Dixie
! blankets, we deem it but just to our
selves that we should publish the follow
ing letter from the manufacturers, which
ought to settle the matter, and does so
far as we are concerned, as it confirms
practically every statement made by us:
Chatham Manufacturing Co,,
Manufacturers of
Blankets, Cassimeres, Yarns, etc.,
Elkin. North Carol'na.
December 12, 1902.
Messrs. OT)onnell & Co. Sumter, S. G.
Gentlemen : Replying to your kind favor of recent date,
we beg to state that our No. 200 blanket, which we have been
selling you ticketed Tar Heel, is a better blanket and costs us
considerably more per pound than the No. 300 blanket ticket
ed Dixie, which we sold Messrs. Schwartz Bros. We manu
facture blankets varying in price from 45 to '80 cents per
pound, and No. 200 is next to the best grade we make.
Blankets are graded by quality of stock and "not by weight,
for all the grades we make weigh the same in 10-4, 11-4 and
12-4. You are one of our oldest customers, and we have al
ways given you the same prices that we get from the largest
eastern jobbing houses. If you'desire some of the cheaper
grades, we shall be pleased to ship you
Thanking you for past favors and soliciting your further val
ued orders, we are Yours truly,
CHATHAM MFG-. CO.
P. S. Your valued favor of some days since would have re
ceived earlier attention but for the absence of the writer. We
trust that the above will be satisfactory and that our delay has
not seriously inconvenienced you.
With kind regards, I am Yours truly,
H. G. CHATHAM.
GHSIT1?S JEWELS.
am showing the largest, hand?>omest and best selected
stock of gold and silver jewelry, and watches,
sterling silverware, fine china, cut glass, art lamps,
etc., ever brought to Sumter, and everybody is
invited to call at my place of business.
Leaders?A show case full of sterling silver articles?your
choice for 25 cents.
Remember?Every cash purchase of $1 gives you a? chance
at the $75 Xmas Gift Diamond Ring.
14?
A I?ULTMAN
/ THE JEWELER, MAIN STREET.
Nbv 5?Dec 24_ ..
JOB PITTING
First class work and good material. I do good
work as cheap as possible, but do not make a spe
cialty of cheap work. ?
N. Gr. OSTEEN.
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